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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.78, 20,508.88 and 3,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.78, 20,508.88 and 3,811.80 is: 5,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.78 : 20,508.88 = 3,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.78/20,508.88 = 3,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.78x = 20,508.88 × 3,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.78x = 78,175,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175,748.78/13,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.62

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